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Greetings Oregon Coaster!
ANNOUNCEMENT: Last month I shared that we were working on a discussion forum. I'm proud to say that the OCBN forum is now up and running! Business owners & managers, use this FREE tool to expose your business. See details in article below.
Further increase your exposure by becoming an OCBN member! Just $50 per year (regular price is $90). Click here for Enhanced Link Membership form. Don't have a Web site yet? We can help with that too! Check out our Matrix link to the left. |
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 Formally introducing the interactive section of the OCBN - get involved!
Feel free - tell the forum about your business, community events, fundraisers; discuss news items, weather, gas prices, and more! Click link to the left, or click here: OCBN Community Forum. You don't even have to register to use it, though there are benefits if you do (when you post a message as a guest, you will be asked for a name and a valid email address, in order to protect the forum from spamming).
If you don't see a category that you think would be appropriate, send me a suggestion! |
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 This month's featured Web site
If you'd like to suggest a stand-out site, please let us know. We may feature it in our next issue!
It should be no surprise that an art center has a beautifully designed Web site - but that's not always the case. The Sitka Center for Art and Ecology's pages live up to the expectation. |
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Web Design Tip of the Month |
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 Don't think of Web sites as just online stores
Often when asked if a business has a Web site, they'll say, "No, we don't need one. We do enough business without it." But that attitude does a disservice to its customers, both existing and potential. Customers and prospects are becoming increasingly Web-savvy, and their expectations for a business to have a Web presence are also increasing.
Some businesses really don't need a Web site; gas stations, for instance, or ... well I can't think of another example! Essentially, EVERY business would better serve their customers/clients/patrons with even a simple Web page. Instead of thinking of a Web site as the equivalent of a passive salesman, think of it as an essential tool ... someday it may be even more important than your telephone, for customers to do everything from inquiring about your hours of business to making room reservations. Even now, some people are ignoring businesses without this valuable tool.
If your business doesn't have a Web presence, consider hiring Rising Starr Enterprises to design & host your page! See your options from our Join Info membership matrix. ALL clients enjoy FREE promotional services! |
| Relay for Life |
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 A team event to fight cancer
Our ladies' group, the Diverse Divas of the Misty Empire, is forming a team for the Lincoln City event, taking place July 20th & 21st. We are collecting funds for this worthy cause.
If you would like to donate or join our team, contact us via email and we'll tell you how. Or, go to this link to find out. |
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If we have a pic of the storefront, we put a thumbnail next to the business name which links to the full-size photo Send yours in today! 
If a business provides wi-fi access to the internet, we'll put this symbol next to their name on their community page. 
If a business is conservation-oriented, we'll put this symbol next to their name.
Julie
Starr, owner and designer